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Be careful what you might wish for because alternative rock band The Thing might just be the next big, well, thing. A cross between The Strokes and where the Kings of Leon left off, Brooklyn’s The Thing are ready to explode. Their gritty vocals, guitar riffs, and drum beats might what we need to end the so called rock and roll draught of the past few decades. Michael Carter, Jack Bradley, Zane Acord, Lucas Ebeling comprise this promising rock act and I had the chance to interview the band via zoom to talk about their latest video for “Midnight”, how…

Folk Americana singer at heart, Eddie Berman, always has a soft spot for the 90s alt rock scene—Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Sublime. But he is using those influences to meld his own sound. He’s been on tour with Tyler Childers, Passenger, and more. Based in Portland, Eddie sees it as a musical hotbed of new talent. I sat down with Eddie via zoom and talked how he got signed with Nettwerk Records, his new album Signal Fire, and shared stories from the road. https://youtu.be/Fu2hnn09wso?si=T0JABWPCrE4axiMI

Lily Enos is an old soul—from her songwriting to her music—her material is definitely not what you would hear in today’s pop landscape. Her sound blends R&B to old school funk to classic soul. Modern Frequency sat down with her to talk about her upcoming project, her single “Retaliation”, and her inspiration that blends a smorgasbord of talented musicians from the 60s, 70s, and 90s. Watch below for our interview. https://youtu.be/mfxdxsfUYnc?si=tW99l8DmlKwyFI0w

Scottish guitarist and lyricist Elliot Greer has a few covers under his belt like The Chainsmokers and Oasis but the singer has a lot of original material up his sleeve for the new year. His music touches on the sensibilities of folk, blues, and a bit of country. His second installment of the Barebones series is called Barebones II and is out now. He is set to go out on a brief tour with Sam Barber next year. I talked to the singer about his musical style, falling in love with guitar, and playing the iconic Music Hall of Williamsburg…

Upcoming NYC alt rock band Nicotine Dolls (lead singer Sam Cieri, guitarist John Hays, bassist John Merritt, and drummer Abel Tabares) are ready to share their emotional and powerful EP How Do You Love Me that fills the void that Snow Patrol and The Fray left behind in the early 00s. The band formed in 2017 and their EP is a dedication to relationships, love, and a 2 AM frantic wake up call with lyrics that lead singer Cieri poured into the personal EP. I sat down with the lead singer to talk about the new EP (out now), how…

Whether you might think Electronic Music may be dead, resurging, or just taking a break, there’s one DJ who has not looked back since when he learned the decks at eight years old. With a little luck and a lot of hard work, the Newcastle, England native Cristoph is becoming one of the next top tier DJs you need to see and experience. He has played Creamfields UK, Interstellar, Seismic Dance Event, Beyond Wonderland, and Arc Festival. The DJ/producer is crisscrossing America on his latest tour. His hard work and dedication are making him a favorite to see whether in…

Punk rockers Beauty School Dropout vocalist, Cole Hutzler, drummer, Mike Rose, and bassist, Beepus Burdett are having their moment and it couldn’t come at the right time with the current Blink-182 punk rock revival. I talked to bassist and back up vocalist Burdett about the relatively new punk trio and how they met, opening for their idols, and their aesthetically pleasing punk rock sound. Love the name of your band. How did you come up with it? How did the three of you meet? Thanks! Cole came up with it one day after having run through a bunch of different…

Boston artist Will Dailey has launched season 2 of Sound of Our Town Podcast, which sees Dailey headed to different towns to scope out the local music scene. Dailey also has put out the $10 Song Initiative, which is an ongoing experiment in human connection. His 2018 album Golden Walker walks the fine line of indie throttling the mainstream. His material is reminiscent of Pete Yorn meets John Mayer. He also hit the stage with legends including Eddie Vedder and Willie Nelson. He is in the midst of a tour with Jacob Dylan and The Wallflowers. Modern Frequency sat down…

Modern Frequency loves finding gems under the radar and Jess Nolan is a fierce female that is bringing back the great times of Tori Amos, Paula Cole, Sarah McLachlan amongst others from the 90s women’s folk movement. Although Nolan considers her sound soul folk, she’s still with good company as she carries the torch in 2023. The singer recently landed on another indie woman’s radar—the Buffalo born and bred folk legend Ani DiFranco. DiFranco subsequently placed her on her Righteous Babe Records label. I sat down with the singer via zoom as she is on tour with another fierce female—Jenny Lewis.…

Techno producer Victor Calderone has seen it all. He has worked with some of the greats including Madonna, back in her Ray of Light days. His story goes back a couple decades, but his style and music are just as fresh as ever. We talked about how he got involved with techno music, deejaying, and producing for the Queen of Pop, Madonna. Where are you right now? In Brooklyn. Always a Brooklyn boy. How did you get involved in electronic music production and when? My story goes back to the 80s. My cousin had a recording studio, and he…